[Verse 1] You open up the laundry basket There’s a paw print on the blue One sock missing from the pair And a little trail leads you Across the hall in slow parade Past the table, past the chair You find it standing like a trophy In the middle of the stair [Pre-Chorus] You shake your head, I laugh out loud You strut like you’ve been crowned [Chorus] Sock thief, but you’re sweet Singing like the roof’s got rhythm Guarding every little street Like the world could never get you in it And when night comes close, you curl at my feet Like love’s a warm place we can live in Sock thief, you make a mess so neat You turn our ordinary into something we believe in [Verse 2] The kettle clicks, the coffee pours You answer with a note I hum a little under my breath You lift your little throat I hum, you answer, back and forth A concert by the sink The chorus hits, you hit that pitch Before I even blink [Pre-Chorus] The house has found its morning sound Your bright reply comes round [Chorus] Sock thief, but you’re sweet Singing like the roof’s got rhythm Guarding every little street Like the world could never get you in it And when night comes close, you curl at my feet Like love’s a warm place we can live in Sock thief, you make a mess so neat You turn our ordinary into something we believe in [Verse 3] The curtains lift, your chin goes up Your tail goes still and straight A sparrow lands, a walker passes Someone leaves a package at the gate Headlights sweep across the room You don’t move an inch You watch the glass, you hold your post Like nothing gets past your shift [Bridge] Now everyone is quiet The dishes wait till morning You choose the same warm place Where tired feet are forming The stolen sock lies by the bed A strange goodnight somehow You curl around our ankles And keep the whole house now [Spoken] Now shh… I’m on watch. [Final Chorus] Sock thief, but you’re sweet Singing like the roof’s got rhythm Guarding every little street Like the world could never get you in it And when night comes close, you curl at my feet Like love’s a warm place we can live in Sock thief, you make a mess so neat You turn our ordinary into something we believe in You stole one sock, then you gave us a whole new way to feel home [Outro] One sock by the bedside Your breathing soft and slow You don’t steal the day—you keep it safe And teach our hearts to know
